Amino acid containing oral care composition for treating caries by reducing lactic acid release in oral biofilms

• Main Authors: HAUKE, Melanie, SCHMID, Brenda, HAEBERLEIN, Ingo
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 28.01.2021
• Subjects: HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES; SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETPREPARATIONS

The invention relates to a composition for use in a method of treating caries by reducing the lactic acid release of lactic acid producing bacteria in an oral biofilm of a human being or animal, the composition comprising one or more amino acid(s) dissolved or dispersed in water, the amino acid(s) being selected from glycine, leucine, isoleucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, serine, threonine, valine, tryptophan and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to a kit of parts for use in a method of treating caries by reducing the caries activity or reducing the lactic acid release of lactic acid producing bacteria in an oral biofilm, the kit of parts comprising Part A comprising certain amino acid(s), Part B comprising water, and optionally Part C comprising an application device.